Alleged Brisbane bomb hoaxer refused bail

A Brisbane court has heard a man from Munruben in Brisbane's south was inspired by the recent arrests of terrorist suspects in southern states when he allegedly made bomb threats, which shut down the city's public transport system.

Last month, police arrested 46-year-old delivery driver Rodney Bruce Watson and charged him with making four bomb hoax threats.

It is alleged he made the calls from public telephones.

The calls prompted authorities to temporarily stop Brisbane's public transport system on two occasions on November 14.

Today Watson reapplied for bail in the Supreme Court after a magistrate refused his initial application.

The court heard Watson allegedly told police his actions were sparked by the recent arrests of terror suspects in Victoria and New South Wales.

Justice James Douglas refused bail on the strength of the Crown case and the slight but unacceptable risk that Watson may reoffend.